Scale Free Systems · Equipment protection
Storage Tanks
Protect the surfaces where water is held.
Equipment-focused protection for suitable water storage and buffer tanks serving commercial and industrial systems.
Discuss your equipment →The operating challenge
Deposits affect more than appearance.
Low-flow areas allow solids to settle. Wetted metals, tank linings, residence time, and circulation patterns all influence the maintenance and protection needs of a storage vessel.
Scale and sediment
SFS evaluates scale adhesion at wetted surfaces. Sediment already on the tank floor still needs an effective flushing or cleaning route.
Corrosion management
Tank construction, lining condition, and connected metals are reviewed before selecting a protection approach. Existing anodes and manufacturer requirements remain part of the assessment.
Biological considerations
Where biological control is needed, the treatment program is matched to the use of the water. Circulation, temperature management, and testing remain central to the operating plan.
How SFS fits
We treat the equipment.
SFS focuses on the electrical environment at water-contact equipment surfaces. Its scale-control approach is designed to discourage mineral adhesion, while its corrosion-control approach addresses electrical conditions at those surfaces.
Scale and corrosion protection use the specified controller, probe, and grounding configuration. Biological control is a separate treatment function where included in the project scope.
Your application
A protection plan built around your system.
Process-water tanks, hydronic buffer tanks, and potable-water storage are different applications. Potable systems require a separate compatibility and approval review. SFS does not turn a storage tank into a filtration system or repair a failed lining.
Minerals do not disappear. Released deposits and suspended solids still need an appropriate removal route. Performance depends on equipment condition, water quality, operating conditions, and the agreed service program.
Measure the result
Start with a baseline. Track the change.
Use operating records and inspection results to assess protection over time. Compare like-for-like conditions so weather, load, and flow changes are not mistaken for treatment results.
- Tank interior and sediment accumulation
- Corrosion results and lining condition
- Water turnover and applicable water-quality results
Questions about storage tanks
Can every tank be protected the same way?
No. Material, lining, water use, temperature, and circulation determine suitability. An insulated closed-loop buffer tank requires a different plan from an open process-water vessel.
What does SFS need to evaluate my equipment?
Share the equipment model, water circuit layout, operating temperatures, current treatment program, recent water tests, and any scale or corrosion photos. SFS can then review the application and discuss an appropriate scope.